On the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 26, a few hundred people gathered inside the David S. Mack Sports Complex at Hofstra University to participate in a sports card and memorabilia show. Framed pictures of Derek Jeter, cards of Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth and lines to see famous athletes such as Mike Tyson were among the highlights of the event.

 “We’re selling sports cards, sports memorabilia, bobbleheads, some autographed pictures and some autographed and game-used cards,” said Trace Dailey, one of the sellers at the event.

 The show was a tremendous opportunity for a community to come together in one place while bonding over sports.

 “The event is doing very well. There’s a lot of people here. There’s a lot of good people signing today, so it’s definitely always a very popular event every time we come,” Dailey said.

 Sports is a passion for many of the sellers at the sports card and memorabilia show, which was reflected in their collections.

 “My favorite thing I sell is usually individual cards. Most people look for rookie cards. Some people look for jersey cards or cards with pieces of jersey. They also look for autographed cards. They’re all very popular,” said one seller at the event who had a huge array of sports gear at his table.

 The event was enjoyable not only for the sellers, but also for the people who got to walk around and observe the endless supply of sports gear surrounding them.

 “My favorite thing so far today was seeing Mike Tyson. That was pretty cool, I thought. He left maybe 30 minutes ago,” said Phil Rosenwein, a yearly attendee of the event. “I go every year, so this is pretty standard for me. There’s a very nice turnout. I always like to see the celebrities that they have and the athletes that they have. I have a collection that goes back to the 1960s, so I always try and upgrade and fill in what I need to fill in.”